Foods

Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea

edited by Yanqin Yang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 21 articles | Viewed by 17302 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; processing technology; quality control; non-destructive testing technology; flavor; aroma; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings for Food Packaging

edited by Ying Chen,

Liang Zhang

and Yi Yuan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11038 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; protein; films; coatings; hydrogels; active packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Sustainable Protein Sources: Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Functional Properties

edited by

Armin Mirzapour-Kouhdasht

and

Jen-Yi Huang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4030 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; plant-based; algae; pulses; cereals; insects; functionality; structure– function relationship; digestibility and bioavailability; allergenicity and toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Development and Evaluation of Novel Functional Foods

edited by

Feng Zhou

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2356 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel functional foods; nutrition and health; metabolic mechanism; functional factor; healthcare function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Foodomics Approaches—Technologies and Their Applications

edited by

Charalambos Fotakis

and

Maria Zervou

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodomics; omics technologies; metabolomics; genomics; proteomics; food analysis; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; human health; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

New Advances in Analysis and Sustainable Technologies in the Winemaking Industry

edited by

Uroš Čakar

and

Miona Belović

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape wine analysis; fruit wine analysis; biologically active compounds; polyphenols; beneficial health effect; wine aging technologies; wine pomace valorisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Advances in Food Analysis: The Role of Chemometrics and Smart Analytical Systems

edited by Giuseppina Gullifa,

Roberta Risoluti

and

Stefano Materazzi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 763 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality control; food product characterization; food product authentication; chemometrics; multiparametric quality control; multivariate statistical analysis; smart screening systems; quality identifiers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Detection and Characterization of Natural Toxins in Food Matrices

edited by

Isabel Sierra Alonso

and

Sonia Morante Zarcero

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural toxins; mycotoxins and aquatic biotoxins; pyrrolizidine alkaloids; tropane alkaloids; opium alkaloids; glycoalkaloids; advanced analytical methodologies; green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) principles; occurrence in food; exposure for the population

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

The Relationship Between Microbial Community Structure and Quality Formation During Food Fermentation Process

edited by Liang Dong and

Chaofan Ji

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microorganisms; food fermentation; substrate interactions with microorganisms; food quality; food nutrition; microbial community structure; food flavor; omics analysis; metabolite analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Agro-Food Chain By-Products and Plant Origin Foods to Obtain High-Value-Added Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Gianluca Nardone

,

Rosaria Viscecchia

and

Francesco Bimbo

submission deadline 27 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2152 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory and consumer science; market value of plant-based foods; by-products as product ingredient; circular economy and business models; new product development; sustainable business models; consumer acceptance and preferences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of Microorganisms and Enzymes in Fermentation and Food Flavor

edited by

Feng Wang

and

Xianli Gao

submission deadline 28 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; enzymes; fermented food; fermentation process; food; flavor; enzymatic catalysis; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Innovative Food Proteins and Polyphenols: Mechanisms, Functional Properties, and Sustainable Processing

edited by Yuemei Zhang and

Ying Wang

submission deadline 29 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; food polyphenols; ood functionality; food processing properties; fermentation; antioxidant activity; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

New Insights into Sources of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Foods

edited by

Przemysław Kowalczewski

,

Maria Barbara Różańska

,

Joanna Zembrzuska

and

Paweł Jezowski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 36178 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative sources of nutrients; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; biotechnological and nanotechnological methods in food technology; isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds; medicinal plants; naturally derived active ingredients; novel raw materials for food production; phenolic compounds; waste and by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Microorganisms and Enzymes in Fermented Products

edited by

Xuewu Guo

,

Hai Du

and

Guangsen Fan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17059 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented products; function of microorganisms in fermented foods; application of microorganisms in fermented foods; changes in microflora in fermented food; enzyme for fermented products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications

edited by

Jinpeng Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16535 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch and starch-based food processing; and starch structure modification; the application of modified starch; the function of starch-based food; starch-based novel materials; including nanoparticles; emulsions; lipsomes; hydrogels; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Functionality and Stability of Probiotics, Postbiotics, and Parabiotics in the Food System

edited by

Lianliang Liu

,

Hui Cao

and

Lingyi Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16126 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; parabiotics; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Sensory and Consumer Science in the Green Transition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13478 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer science; green transition and the senses in eating; sustainable food uniqueness; food and beverage product quality; nutrition and green eating; multisensory effects; cross-modal interactions; sensory methods; sustainable appetite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics

edited by Anjun Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11339 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food quality characteristics; sensory properties; physiochemical compositions; volatile composition; fermentation microorganisms; omics in fermented foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Improvement and Fortification of Cereal Food

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

,

Dorota Gumul

and Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11260 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal products; intervention enrichment; compensatory enrichment; improvement enrichment; mandatory and/or voluntary fortification; antioxidants source; protein source; fat and fiber source; gluten-free cereal products; functional cereal products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Processing Agri-Food and Aquatic By-Products and Residues for New Food Product Development

edited by

Alcina M.M.B. Morais

and

Rui Manuel Santos Costa De Morais

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9879 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products/residues; aquatic by-products/residues; algae (macro/microalgae); functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; processing technologies; food product formulations; food product development; nutritional benefits; health benefits; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Edible Coatings and Films for Food Preservation

edited by

Marlene Cran

and

Magdalena Wrona

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9533 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; packaging; film; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Innovations in Grain Storage and Processing: Strategies for Reducing Losses and Enhancing Food Product Quality

edited by

Ming Li

, Jongbin Lim and

Rui Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6739 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain storage; grain processing; innovative food; food security; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Novel Technologies for Nutritional Quality Improvement in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Weiqun Wang

and

Yonghui Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5055 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technology; nutritional profile; plant-based foods; genetic modification; processing methods; preserving and enhancing nutritional value; plant-derived ingredients; health benefits; intersection of technology and nutrition; sustainable and nutritious dietary choices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Computing: AI-Powered Innovations and Applications in the Food Industry

edited by

Xiaohui Cui

and

Haohan Ding

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5041 | Submission Open

Keywords: food computing; food industry; machine learning; computer vision; big data analytics; deep learning; food safety; food quality; nutrition; sustainable food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Advanced Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Techniques in Food Analysis and Quality Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mourad Kharbach

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4726 | Submission Open

Keywords: food control; food analysis; food safety; food classification; quality control; authenticity; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; spectroscopic techniques; chemometric approaches; multivariate analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

The Hazards and Nutritional Benefits of Edible Insects

edited by Magdalena Skotnicka and

Stanisław Kowalski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4686 | Submission Open

Keywords: acceptance of edible insects; source of proteins; neophobia; functional food; amino acid profile; nutritional value of edible insects; chitin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Analysis and Characterization of Food Flavor Components and Sensory Evaluation

edited by

Eva Tejedor-Calvo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; non-volatile compounds; flavor components; volatile extraction techniques; flavor analysis; flavor extraction; descriptive analysis; consumer perception; trained panel; product development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Application of Novel Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies to the Dairy Industry

edited by

Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

and Alline Artigiani Lima Tribst

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3273 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk processing; dairy products; fermented dairy products; cream-based dairy products; thermal processing; ohmic heating; microwave heating; high-pressure processing; ultrasound; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; hurdle technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Microorganisms in Fermented Foods: Diversity, Function, and Safety

edited by

Ioanna Mantzourani

and

Stavros Plessas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3085 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; functional; microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Future Challenges and State-of-the-Art Technology in Meat and Meat Products Technologies

edited by

Ming Huang

and

Zongshuai Zhu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2983 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat science; alternative proteins; food safety; sustainability; technological innovation; consumer trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Alternative Protein: Sources, Bioactivities, Potential Health Benefits, and Application

edited by Deepak Kadam and

Filiz Koksel

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2637 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative proteins; bioactive peptides; sustainable protein sources; health benefits; food applications; plant-based proteins; insect proteins; algae-derived proteins; cultivated meat; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Alcoholic Beverages: Fermentation Technology, Flavor Properties, Analytical Approaches and Bioactive Value

edited by

Jinyuan Sun

and Yunwei Niu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: the inheritance and innovation of traditional fermentation processes; the influence of microbial communities on fermentation; sustainable fermentation technology; the formation mechanism of regional characteristic flavor; flavor stability and storage conditions; consumer preference of flavor; characterization and understanding of the flavor profiles of various alcoholic drinks; advanced analytical methods for detecting and quantifying components in alcoholic beverages; the application of multi-omics analysis in alcoholic beverages research; the standardization and quality assurance of analytical methods; bioactive compounds in alcoholic beverages and their potential health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Preparation of Food Emulsions and Their Physical and Chemical Properties

edited by

Nuria Calero

and

Luis Alfonso Trujillo-Cayado

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; emulsion; interfacial properties; rheology; green emulsification; biopolymers; new biological resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

3D Printing in Food Industry: An Emerging Technology for Food Customization and Elaboration

edited by Bianca Maniglia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; additive manufacturing in food; personalized nutrition; food customization; sustainable food technology; novel food ingredients; edible materials; food design; digital fabrication in food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Starch: Structure, Modification and Nutritional Function

edited by

Hongliang Zeng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2015 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; carbohydrate; gut health; nutrition; in vitro models; starch modification; intestinal flora

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Fusarium Species and Their Mycotoxins in Cereal Food

edited by

Na Liu

and

Song Yu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2011 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fusarium species; mycotoxins; synthetic regulation; fast detection method; contamination; internal exposure risk assessment; toxicity mechanism; biological control; new challenges and trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1998 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue food; preservation techniques; processing methods; quality evaluation; sensory attributes; packaging strategies; shelf-life extension; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Innovative Achievements on Food Processing “From Farm to Fork”

edited by

Dimitris Skalkos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1940 | Submission Open

Keywords: new healthy foods; new food technologies; innovation in food business management; food quality and safety; consumer choices and motivations; environmental conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Starch and Non-Starch Carbohydrates in Food Applications

edited by Germán Ayala Valencia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1904 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; proteins; food applications; food structure; packaging; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Exploring the Effect of Different Processing Methods on In Vitro Digestibility of Food Proteins

edited by

Huijuan Zhang

and Feiyue Ren

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein digestibility; food processing methods; enzymatic hydrolysis; thermal and non-thermal treatments; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Mycotoxins in Foods: Occurrence, Detection, and Control

edited by

Giuseppina Avantaggiato

, Donato Greco and

Vito D'Ascanio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; mycotoxins; toxicity; HACCP; sampling; detection; occurrence; pre-harvest control; post-harvest control; decontamination/detoxification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

New Strategies to Improve the Quality and Safety of Seafoods and the Efficient Utilization of Their By-Products

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic production; high-quality processing; by-product utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Modification and Functional Enhancement of Egg-Derived Proteins: Advances and Applications

edited by Hanyu Li, Lechuan Wang and Huajiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg-derived protein; modification; active substances; interaction; interface properties; processing characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Valorization of Compounds from Natural Sources: Obtaining, Characterizing and Applicability in Food Processing

edited by

Camila Da Silva

and Vitor Augusto Dos Santos Garcia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1293 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; phenolic acids; antioxidant potential; antibacterial activity; technological properties; cytotoxicity; sustainability; health and well-being; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Cereal By-Products, Starch, and Baked Products

edited by

Simona Chis

and

Marta Igual Ramo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal by-products; valorization; bioactive compounds; bioaccesibility; biodisponibility; baked goods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Concepts, Mechanisms, and Applications of Antioxidants in Food

edited by

João Guilherme Costa

and

Bojana Vidović

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; antioxidants; bioactives; vitamins; carotenoids; polyphenols; mechanisms; extraction; applications; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Innovations from Farm to Fork to 'Meat' Consumer Demands in a Changing World

edited by

Renyu Zhang

,

Carolina E. Realini

and

Xin Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; sustainability; emerging technologies; consumer trend; sensory; nutrition; novel meat products; meat consumption; preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Nutritional Value and Health Properties in Milk and Dairy Products: Focusing on Functional Compounds

edited by

Xiaodong Li

and

Lu Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk; dairy products; functional compounds; nutritional properties; health benefits; bioavailability; metabolic health; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Analysis of Food Compounds: Identification, Quantification and Monitoring

edited by

Justyna Walczak-Skierska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; mass spectrometry; chromatography; food safety; bioactive compounds; contaminants; extraction methods; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

The Interplay Between Food and Gut Microbiota in the Nutrient–Disease Link

edited by

Celia C. G. Silva

,